Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2003

We're really excited," said Conroe High School head coach Jill Reynolds. "There will be quite a few teams that have made a good showing in other preseason games. We're excited to see what the outcome will be."

The event, which opens with games at Conroe High School and Peet Junior High today, includes the host Tigerettes, as well as 4A power Oak Ridge, 5A Magnolia, Caney Creek, Willis and New Caney.

Conroe is off to one of its best starts in several years at 7-6, while Oak Ridge is amongst the top-ranked teams in the area. Other teams competing include Vidor, Spring Woods, Wallis Brazos, Sam Rayburn, Caldwell, St. Agnes, Nimitz, Tarkington, MacArthur and Aldine, a team CHS rallied to defeat Tuesday.

"I'm very proud of the girls," said Reynolds. "We've made significant improvement since last year. I'm looking forward to seeing how we'll do."